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Meteorology
5.10 TAFs References: FTGU pages 160-163 AWWS: www.flightplanning.navcanada.ca
Review • How often are METARs issued?
• How long are METARs valid for?
• Decode the following METAR
– METAR CYMO 251700Z AUTO 31017G24KT 9SM OVC035 05/M02 A2994 RMK SLP139 MAX WND 30026KT AT 1615Z=
– SPECI CYNM 251739Z AUTO 30015G21KT 9SM -RA FEW015 SCT020 OVC026 04/02 A2986 RMK SLP127 MAX WND 29023KT AT 1707Z=
5.10 TAFs
• MTPs: – Terminal Area Forecasts – Decoding TAFs
• What we already know from METARs • What is new
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Terminal Area Forecasts
• A Terminal Area Forecast (TAF) is a coded prediction of the surface weather expected that will affect landing and take-off at the aerodrome;
• It gives the same information as in a METAR except it does not forecast temperature, dewpoint, altimeter setting, type of clouds, or sea level pressure
Terminal Area Forecasts • Much of the coding used in the TAF is the same as in a
METAR
• TAF CYQQ 251130Z 2512/2612 30003KT P6SM FEW005 FEW030 FM251800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW030 BECMG 2604/2606 14010KT SCT030 BKN150 OVC250 BECMG 2609/2611 14020KT RMK NXT FCST BY 251800Z=
Decoding TAFs
Let’s figure out what we know…. • Type of report: METAR or TAF • Airport Identifier: represented the same way
METAR CYKF 251800Z AUTO 28011G17KT 9SM -RA BKN044 BKN055 OVC073 09/05 A3010 RMK SLP200 MAX WND 26017KT AT 1753Z= TAF CYQQ 251130Z 2512/2612 30003KT P6SM FEW005 FEW030 FM251800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW030 BECMG 2604/2606 14010KT SCT030 BKN150 OVC250 BECMG 2609/2611 14020KT RMK NXT FCST BY 251800Z=
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Decoding TAFs
Forecasted winds • Calm wind forecasted as 00000KT • Wind speeds of 3KTs or less may be
encoded as variable direction e.g. VRB03KT.
TAF CYQQ 251130Z 2512/2612 30003KT P6SM FEW005 FEW030 FM251800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW030 BECMG 2604/2606 14010KT SCT030 BKN150 OVC250 BECMG 2609/2611 14020KT RMK NXT FCST BY 251800Z=
Decoding TAFs
Forecasted Visibility • Prevailing visibility is forecast in statute
miles (SM) and fractions up to 3 miles, then in whole miles up to 6 miles.
• however, when visibilities are forecasted to be greater than 6 SMs, will be coded as P6SM.
TAF CYQQ 251130Z 2512/2612 30003KT P6SM FEW005 FEW030 FM251800 VRB03KT P6SM FEW030 BECMG 2604/2606 14010KT SCT030 BKN150 OVC250 BECMG 2609/2611 14020KT RMK NXT FCST BY 251800Z=
Decoding TAFs
Forecasted Weather and Clouds • same abbreviations/codes for weather
phenomena as in METARs
• however, NSC (no significant cloud) and CAVOK (ceiling and visibility OK) not used in TAFs in Canada
TAF CYQQ 251130Z 2512/2612 30003KT P6SM -RA FEW005 FEW030 FM251800 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA FEW030 BECMG 2604/2606 14010KT SCT030 BKN150 OVC250 BECMG 2609/2611 14020KT RMK NXT FCST BY 251800Z=
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Decoding TAFs • What’s New? Issued time and validity time
– TAFs are issued 4 times a day often 20 minutes before it become valid
– They are usually valid for 12 to 24 hours – Read in date and hour format
251130Z 2512/2612 : Issued on the 25th day at 1130 Zulu
Valid from the 25th at 12Z to the 26th at 12Z
TAF CYQQ 251130Z 2512/2612 30003KT P6SM -RA FEW005 FEW030 FM251800 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA FEW030 BECMG 2604/2606 14010KT SCT030 BKN150 OVC250 BECMG 2609/2611 14020KT RMK NXT FCST BY 251800Z=
Confirmation
When are the following TAFs issued and valid?
• 130530Z 1306/1318
• 061730Z 0618/0718
• 102330Z 1100/1200
Decoding TAFs • weather does not stay the same during a 12 or 24 hour
forecast period • the valid period of the forecast may therefore be divided into
several self-contained “part periods”
• Terms used are: – FM – from, indicates a permanent change – BECMG – becoming, indicates change in some elements – TEMPO – temporarily, indicates fluctuation for a brief time – PROB – probability (either 30 or 40%)
TAF CYQQ 251130Z 2512/2612 30003KT P6SM -RA FEW005 FEW030 FM251800 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA FEW030 BECMG 2604/2606 14010KT SCT030 BKN150 OVC250 BECMG 2609/2611 14020KT RMK NXT FCST BY 251800Z=
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Decoding TAFs From: FM • FM indicates a permanent change in all weather to
occur rapidly FM251800: The weather will change starting on the 25th
day at 1800Z
TAF CYQQ 251130Z 2512/2612 30003KT P6SM -RA FEW005 FEW030 FM251800 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA FEW030 BECMG 2604/2606 14010KT SCT030 BKN150 OVC250 BECMG 2609/2611 14020KT RMK NXT FCST BY 251800Z=
Decoding TAFs Becoming: BECMG • indicates a gradual and permanent change from one
condition to another in some of the elements
BECMG 2604/2606 : Becoming on the 26th day at 0400Z to the 26th day at 0600Z
BECMG 2609/2611: Becoming on the 26th day at 0900Z to the
26th day at 1100Z
TAF CYQQ 251130Z 2512/2612 30003KT P6SM -RA FEW005 FEW030 FM251800 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA FEW030 BECMG 2604/2606 14010KT SCT030 BKN150 OVC250 BECMG 2609/2611 14020KT RMK NXT FCST BY 251800Z=
Decoding TAFs Temporarily: TEMPO • indicates fluctuation in the forecast are to occur between
the times indicated to some of the weather elements
TEMPO 2519/2602 : Temporarily from the 25th day at 1900Z to the 26th day at 0200Z
TAF CYKF 251343Z 2514/2602 21005KT P6SM SCT050 FM251600 26008KT P6SM BKN050 FM251900 28012KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC050 TEMPO 2519/2602 5SM -SHRA BR BKN020 BECMG 2519/2521 33005KT RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 252000Z=
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Decoding TAFs Probability: PROB30 or PROB40 • Used with aviation hazards like thunderstorms, freezing
rain, low level wind shear below 1500ft AGL; or ceiling and visibility values important to aircraft operations
PROB30 2513/2516: There is a 30% probability that between
the 25th day at 1300Z and the 25th day at 1600Z (that there will be….)
TAF CYQD 251238Z 2513/2601 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 SCT040 TEMPO 2513/2516 BKN010 PROB30 2513/2516 1SM BR OVC003 RMK NXT FCST BY 251900Z=
Decoding TAFs Remarks: RMK • Remark give extra information. Often when the next forecast
will be given • AUTO OBS indicates forecast based on observations from an
automatic weather station (AWOS) data • RMK FCST BY 251900Z: Remark, next forecast will be on the
25th day at 1900Z TAF CYKF 251343Z 2514/2602 21005KT P6SM SCT050 FM251600 26008KT P6SM BKN050 FM251900 28012KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC050 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 251900Z=
TAF CYQD 251238Z 2513/2601 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 SCT040 TEMPO 2513/2516 BKN010 PROB30 2513/2516 1SM BR OVC003 RMK NXT FCST BY 251900Z=
Confirmation • Decode the following TAFs:
• TAF CYZU 251410Z 2514/2523 27006KT P6SM FEW090 BECMG 2517/2519 29010G20KT RMK NXT FCST BY 251900Z=
• TAF CYED 251115Z 2512/2524 28010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT250 BECMG 2516/2518 29010G20KT BECMG 2522/2524 31010KT RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 251800Z
• TAF CYIV 251238Z 2513/2601 VRB03KT P6SM OVC008 TEMPO 2513/2516 1SM -DZSN BR OVC004 FM251600 31007KT P6SM BKN010
• TEMPO 2516/2520 5SM BR OVC006 FM252000 31007KT P6SM SCT010 RMK NXT FCST BY 251900Z=
• TAF CYWL 251240Z 2513/2601 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 2513/2517 1/2SM FZFG FM251700 14006KT P6SM SCT050 RMK NXT FCST BY 251900Z=
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Resources
For more practise: • Look in the FTGU pg 160-163 • Check out the aviation weather website
www.flightplanning.navcanada.ca (google AWWS)
Resources
• Type in the airport identifier or search for it • Then select for it to be in standard METAR
language or text. Do both to help you learn.
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